The bullet train made its debut in Hokkaido on 26th March 2016. So far there are just two stations in southern Hokkaido, but eventually the track will reach all the way to Sapporo. This is at Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station, which is the end of the line for now. The Series H5 (H for Hokkaido) bullet trains look amazing in the flesh.

Thanks Peter! Yes, the three photos above were shot on Neopan 400. I mostly shoot Neopan 400 (at least until my stash runs out) but not always. Here's a few recent photos taken on Bergger 400 film with my W-Nikkor and MP combo. As you can see, it turns out a bit grainier than Neopan 400 when developed in Super Prodol.

I know I know, street shots don't come any more clichéd than a shot of someone wearing striped clothing with a pedestrian crossing in the background, but I took it anyway

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Jon, really like the shot of the little girl in the kimono. Nicely seen! The expressions of the two fellas in the third are good too, though I'll confess I think it would be better without the ubiquitous V-sign. I suspect the v-sign is a result of the Nikkor itself -- a newly identified optical aberration. I think you should sell it off cheap (to me) since it's clearly compromised and affecting your images!

It is mandatory to take cliche shots when they present themselves otherwise they are in danger of loosing cliche status
I too have enjoyed these and have regrettably shot all my 400 stock.

Ahhhh so I was only doing my bit to prevent cliche shots loosing their cliche status?! I fee much better now after reading that

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Jon, really like the shot of the little girl in the kimono. Nicely seen! The expressions of the two fellas in the third are good too, though I'll confess I think it would be better without the ubiquitous V-sign. I suspect the v-sign is a result of the Nikkor itself -- a newly identified optical aberration. I think you should sell it off cheap (to me) since it's clearly compromised and affecting your images!

Thanks Kevin, I like V signs so my Nikkor is just fine with such aberrations! Ok ok, actually I don't, but I'll say anything to keep my lens

Here's a couple of shoot the shooter shots! The first on Neopan 400 and the second on Bergger 400.

Found a roll of Konica Pan 100 film in a box of old stuff while cleaning the apartment. Probably 15 years old or so and stored on the veranda, so I didn't expect much. Developed in D-76 along with a roll of Tri-X. Was surprised to get some good shots out of it!

That's a lovely photo, Peter! And the film was 15 years old and stored on a veranda??? In that case, I have nothing to worry about re my stash of expired Neopan 400 stored in the fridge. It expired in December 2015, but I guess it should be good for quite a while yet

Nice shots, Jon. I'm purely guessing at the age of the Konica Pan, but the other stuff in the box was from the early 2000s. It was in its plastic canister, but the film box was gone - so no expiration date. Considering we have a south-facing veranda that sees both burning hot and bitter cold temps, I wasn't expecting anything, really.

I'm still hoping I encounter one of these someday for a reasonable price. Ever since using the Hexar AF (and subsequently learning the lens on that camera was based on the this Nikkor design) I've wanted to get my hands on one. With the prices being what they are for an LTM copy it almost makes more sense to get an SP and an S-Mount version .

I really enjoy my 35 Summicron ASPH but this lens is just absolutely special.

I am not so sure about that any longer. There used to be many really nice S mount copies for sale regularly in the sub 1000 USD range.

Now a few years later, as I became more interested in the Nikon S mount the only ones in that range I find for sale have severe issues - even the original lens hoods are offered at insane prices on the auction site.

It looks like a nice clean LTM copy nowadays is cheaper than finding a similar condition S mount copy and a clean Nikon SP or even S3.

The optics though are identical and I find the LTM version a bit more practical with it's double helicoid design and conventional controls (albeit reverse aperture dial logic from what one is accustomed to from Leitz lenses).

Optically they are all great (and that includes the Hexar AF and UC-Hex lenses).

Thank you very much Erik, Helen and Jon. But - when you're in such a place with so many beautiful things around, this is not that difficult afterall. Also, I had been there some decades ago already at the same season so I was prepared to what to look for, sort of.

A few more photos of my last trip to Venice in late October 2016 with my classic W-Nikkor-C 35mm f/1.8 on my classic Nikon S3.

Again, on T-Max 100 routinely developed in D76 1+1.

For some other series I also used my Nikkor-S-C 50mm f/1.4 and a Rollei 35 as a very useful backup loaded with Tri-X. I may open a thread in the "Travel" subforum when I have some time to do it.

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